Culture & Entertainment
Australian Dramedy ‘Her Last Laugh,’ With ‘XO, Kitty’ and ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Actors, Heads to Busan Buyers (EXCLUSIVE)
Source: Variety · Published
Hong Kong-based Cappu Films has taken on sales beyond Australia and New Zealand for “Her Last Laugh,” Joy Hopwood’s Australian dramedy featuring Peter Thurnwald (“XO, Kitty”) and Ana Thu Nguyen (“Mortal Kombat II”). The finished film is being introduced to buyers at the Busan Int
Hong Kong-based Cappu Films has taken on sales beyond Australia and New Zealand for “Her Last Laugh,” Joy Hopwood’s Australian dramedy featuring Peter Thurnwald (“XO, Kitty”) and Ana Thu Nguyen (“Mortal Kombat II”). The finished film is being introduced to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market. Hopwood wrote, directed […]
Related stories
The ‘Scream’ 30th Anniversary Box Set Comes With a Replica of the Bloody Phone From the Film’s Iconic Opening Scene
Fans of the 1996 hit can pick up an anniversary edition that features a 4K Blu-ray version of the film, plus some killer collectibles
Rolling Stone ·
‘The First Taste of Loneliness’ Review: A Sentimental but Affecting Study of Family Life After Bereavement
The most moving scene in “The First Taste of Loneliness” is not, in fact, its most tear-streaked. Gu You’s heartfelt family portrait opens on an extended, anguished scene of three women — a mother, her daughter and her granddaughter — keeping vigil at the bedside of their beloved
Variety ·
Philippines Revamps International Co-Production Fund With Minority and Majority Tracks, Unveiled at Busan Market
The Philippines has revamped its International Co-Production Fund (ICOF) around two tracks, with the amount of cash on offer tied to the size of the Filipino stake in a project. The Film Philippines Office (FPO) unveiled the new framework at the Busan International Film Festival’
Variety ·
Lego Is Bringing Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ Together for First-Ever Fan-Designed Crossover Set
Ever wondered what would happen if Darth Vader joined the Avengers? Or if the Millennium Falcon got a Tony Stark-approved upgrade? Lego is giving fans the chance to find out. The toy company announced a first-of-its-kind Lego Ideas challenge at New York Comic Con on Saturday, inv
Variety ·
Bill Maher Slams Cornell and the ‘Depravity’ of Fraternities Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit: ‘I’m Glad to See Them Eating a S— Sandwich’
During Friday night’s episode of “Real Time,” Bill Maher slammed his alma mater, Cornell University, and the “depravity” of fraternities while speaking about the ongoing Cornell 7 lawsuit. Maher, who graduated from the university in 1978, began by noting that the “alleged gang ra
Variety ·